Senior Project Engineer

Do you enjoy working with automation technology and solving problems? We are now looking for a Senior Project Engineer based in Gliwice or Wrocław, Poland.

The solutions of Valmet's Automation business line are designed to maximize the profitability of our customers' businesses by improving production performance and cost, energy, and material efficiency. Our worldwide network of experts supports our extensive range of process automation solutions and services. We serve our customers in the pulp&paper, process industries, power generation, marine, and oil & gas.

We are looking for a Senior Project engineer to strengthen our automation delivery projects. In this role you will be responsible for the technical implementation of project engineering (hardware and process controllers programming) ensuring timeliness and meeting customer expectations. Your location will be Gliwice or Wroclaw. The main tasks are to design Marine Automation Distributed Control System (system design and controllers programming: 70-80% time), test and commission the product in the shipyards: mostly in France (Saint Nazaire), Germany (Papenburg), Italy (Fincantierii shipyards)-typically up to 15-30% time, 70-85% is work performed from office and home office.

Who is the candidate we are looking for

B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in automation (or similar) is very good background for this position. In addition, you have skills and at least 3 years’ experience related to distributed control systems (DCS) or programmable logic controllers (PLC), automation engineering (programming in FBD Function Block Diagram, sequence function chart languages). Process knowhow of Marine, HVAC, ESD or experience related to DCS/PLC control systems is considered as a strength.

You are familiar with engineering related quality. You are a customer-oriented team player, having the abilities to cooperate in project team. To be successful in this role you should have written and spoken English & Polish communication skills (B1 and above). Good German, French, Italian communication skills would be an additional strength. You should have good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel) and driving license (at least B category). VBA skills are considered as asset.

We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:
Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through
Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly
Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety
Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

What can you expect from us?

In return, we offer you an interesting work environment, demanding position working within a global industry leader and the support of Valmet's global network. With us you are working in a team that contributes to the success of the organization as well as find opportunities for personal development in a highly international working environment characterized by strong commitment to sustainability and future orientation.  

Additional information:

To be included in the recruiting process, please complete our on-line application form and send your CV in English with salary expectation, as soon as possible but no later than November 15th, 2026. Please note that we will not accept applications by
e-mail. Note that we will proceed with interviews as soon as suitable candidates are identified, already before the end of the application period.

Do you want to know more?

For further information about the position, please contact Jarosław Lizończyk Engineering Manager [email protected]

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Wiktoria Miedzińska, Talent Acquisition Partner, EMEA

[email protected]

Next Steps:

Your profile will be reviewed during November.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to a preliminary online video interview.
This will be followed by an initial interview with the hiring manager and possible online assessment.
Finalists will be invited for a concluding interview.

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 18,500 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

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